Indian Air Force planes launch air strikes on terror camps across LoC

The Indian Air Force jets on Tuesday carried out unprecedented air strikes on terror camps across the Line of Control in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. According to reports, as many as 12 Mirage 2000 jets took part in the operation that dropped 1000 Kg bombs on terror camps across LOC at around 3 am on Tuesday, completely destroying it.

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A report by news agency ANI said that Balakot, Chakothi and Muzaffarabad terror launch pads across the LOC were completely destroyed in IAF air strikes. Jaish-e-Mohammed control rooms has also been destroyed, added the report.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called for an emergency meeting in Islamabad to discuss the security situation.

Some reports said that Pakistani F16s had scrambled to retaliate against IAF Mirage 2000s but turned back due to size of the Indian formation. Western Air Command was involved in coordinating the secret operation.

This was grave aggression by India against Pakistan. This is a violation of LoC and Pakistan has the right to retaliate in self defence: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh tweets, “Great job by the #IndianAirForce. The #IAFStrikes have sent the much needed signal to Pakistan and the terrorists it’s harbouring – don’t think you can get away with acts like the #PulwamaAttack. Bravo to the #IAF men and my full support for the action.”

Former IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal (retd) AY Tipnis: Congratulations to Indian Air Force. I didn’t expect the force to pull off such performance.

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